Cruise Events
Viking: the river fleet expands with eight new ships
Viking welcomed eight new river ships into its award-winning fleet during a celebration in Paris. Of the eight new Viking longships, four ships, the Viking Fjorgyn, the Viking Kari, the Viking Radgrid and the Viking Skaga, were built specifically to sail along the Seine and take guests to the heart of Paris with an exclusive […] Read more
Emerald Cruises: the first ocean superyacht has sailed
Against the backdrop of the Jordanian city of Aqaba, Emerald Cruises‘ first luxury yacht, Emerald Azzurra, departed for her maiden cruise on March 12, 2022. Emerald Azzurra, carrying only 100 guests in 50 deluxe cabins and suites, of which over 80% have balconies, is now sailing the eight-day “Best of the Red Sea” itinerary. Guests […] Read more
Refurbishment completed for SeaDream II
SeaDream Yacht Club recently announced an over $ 10 million upgrade and refurbishment project for sister yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II. The project is now completed aboard SeaDream II, while on March 26 SeaDream I will go into dry dock for 54 days in Lisbon, Portugal, to undergo refurbishment works that will be identical […] Read more
Silversea: Silver Origin christened
Silversea Cruises christened Silver Origin during an expedition-inspired ceremony in San Cristobal, in the Galápagos Islands. Guests took to the water with Silver Origin‘s Zodiacs, raising a glass of champagne as Silversea officially welcomed the ship into its fleet, before Johanna Carrión, an esteemed environmentalist and permanent resident of the Galápagos Islands, was unveiled as […] Read more
J Fashion Show 2022: Fashion aboard Costa Toscana
The J Fashion Show 2022 on board the new flagship Costa Toscana went on stage today in the waters of the Portofino bay. The context is that of the beautiful new Costa Toscana ship, inspired by the beauties of the Italian region and representative of a new generation of units for the Costa Cruises’ fleet. […] Read more
Explora Journeys: the construction of the fleet continues
The “coin ceremony” of Explora I, the first of four luxury cruise ships ordered from the Italian shipbuilding group by MSC Group’s Cruise Division for the new luxury brand Explora Journeys, took place today at Fincantieri‘s Monfalcone shipyard. Construction of Explora I began in June 2021 and the unit will enter service in May 2023. […] Read more
Silversea unveils the innovative Silver Nova suites
Silversea Cruises today unveiled the details of its highly anticipated suite collection which will debut on Silver Nova in summer 2023. The 364 suites will be divided into 13 categories. The innovative interior of Silver Nova will offer an even more exclusive experience to guests. Silver Nova ‘s suites will expand horizontally, the entire length […] Read more
Ponant in collaboration with Sir David Attenborough
Le Commandant Charcot, a luxury polar exploration vessel of the French cruise line Ponant, partnered with the British polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough on their mission in support of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. Le Commandant Charcot and RRS Sir David Attenborough recently entered service in 2021, with their missions to operate in […] Read more
Havila Voyages: the success of Havila Capella
Havila Castor, second new ship for Havila Voyages, will suffer a delay in delivery due to some supply problems encountered by the Turkish shipyard Tersan. The very first trips scheduled for May 2022 have been canceled, but Havila Castor will still join Havila Capella for the summer season in Norway. Meanwhile, the firs unit is […] Read more
Albatros Expeditions: Ocean Albatros keel laid
Expedition cruise company Albatros Expeditions celebrated the laying of the keel for the Ocean Albatros, the sixth Infinity-class ship built by SunStone. The ceremony was held at China Merchant Heavy Industries in Haimen, where the construction of the ship that will represent the second unit in service for Albatros Expeditions starting from March 2023 is […] Read more
